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22 Academic Regulations 2017-2018 Catalog MW, Military Withdrawal The military withdrawal symbol is authorized at any time a student who is a member of an active or reserve United States military service receives orders compelling a withdrawal from courses. The MW symbol is assigned by the registrar upon verification of such orders. Military withdrawals shall not be counted in progress probation and dismissal procedures. IP, In Progress IP is assigned only in a course which extends beyond the normal end of an academic term. It indicates that course work is in progress and an evaluative grade symbol will be assigned when that work is completed. The IP is assigned to a student’s permanent record to satisfy enrollment documentation, and the appropriate evaluative grade symbol will be assigned and appear on the student’s permanent record for the term in which the course is completed. RD, Report Delayed The RD symbol may be assigned only by the registrar and is used when there is a delay in reporting the grade of a student due to circumstances beyond the control of the student. It is a temporary notation to be replaced by a permanent symbol as soon as possible. RD shall not be used in calculating grade point averages. P/NP, Pass/No Pass Most college courses allow students the option of a final c ourse grade of P , Pass , or NP , No Pass , instead of traditional letter grades ( A , B , C , D , or F ). Some courses are graded only on a Pass/No Pass basis. In courses graded only on the Pass/ No Pass basis or when a student elects this grading option, the grade of P, Pass , will be assigned if the student has passed the course with a grade equivalent of A , B , or C , and credit will be awarded for the unit value of the course. The grade of NP, No Pass , will be assigned if the student earns the grade equivalent of D or F , and no units of credit will be awarded for the course. Neither the P, Pass , grade nor the NP, No Pass grade is included in the calculation of the grade point average. A maximum of 15 units of credit may be earned on a Pass/ No Pass grading basis in degree-applicable or transferable courses. The Pass/No Pass option is not recommended for any course in a student’s major. Not all courses graded on a Pass/ No Pass basis are accepted for transfer by other institutions. Students planning to transfer to another college or university should be aware of the policy of that institution regarding Pass/No Pass grades. Students may elect the Pass/No Pass grading option in courses in which it is available by notifying the college Office of Admissions and Records, using the appropriate form, which is available at the Office of Admissions and Records, no later than the end of the fifth week of full-term course or within the first 30 percent of a shorter-term course. Students who have elected the Pass/No Pass grading option may reverse this decision only within these same deadlines. Deadlines for selecting (or reversing) the Pass/No Pass grading option: For a regular 18-week class By end of the fifth week For a 9-week class By end of the third week For a 8-week class By end of the second week For a 6-week class By end of the second week For a 2-week class By the third day For a class less than two week At time of class registration Grade Point Average (GPA) A student’s grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of units attempted. Units for which a grade or other symbol, of CR , NC , P , NP , W , I , IP , MW , RD or X is assigned are not counted as units attempted in the calculation of a grade point average. Student Grade Review Petition If a student is of the opinion that a grade received for a particular course is improper, the student may take action as follows: 1. Discuss the grade received with the instructor involved, or 2. Obtain a Student Grade Review Petition from the Admissions and Records Office. Complete the form for processing no later than the last day of the semester (excluding summer sessions) following the semester for which the grade was received. The student will be issued a receipt copy of the form being submitted and will be notified of the action taken. 3. If a student wishes to appeal the decision, the student may submit a written grievance. See Grievance Policy for Students on page 48 and follow the steps listed.